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What is the A+ Scholarship Program?
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Graduates of Republic High School can qualify for a state-paid financial incentive to attend any public community college or career/technical school in Missouri through the A+ Scholarship Program.
Republic R-III School District received designation as an A+ School from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in the Spring of 1998. With the A+ Scholarship Program, students have more opportunities to explore various career options and start preparing for future workplace experiences.
To date, 2,651 students have graduated as A+ Scholarship recipients utilizing funding for post-secondary career study. In the 2019-2020 school year, 50% of the graduating senior class graduated with A+ Scholarship recognition.
Whether students are planning to go directly into the workplace upon graduation or continuing their education at college or a vocational/technical school, all students can benefit from the A+ Scholarship Program.
A student who qualifies according to the following criteria and continues an education at a Missouri public community college or vocational/technical school can be eligible for financial assistance for tuition and general fees subject to legislative appropriation:
- Sign an A+ Agreement
- Attend a designated A+ public high school for at least two of four years
- Graduate from high school with an un-weighted Grade Point Average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Maintain at least a 95% attendance record for the four-year period
- Perform 50 hours of unpaid tutoring or mentoring for other students
- Maintain a record of good citizenship, including the avoidance of the unlawful use of drugs and alcohol
- Achieve a score of Proficient or Advanced on the Algebra I end-of-course (EOC) exam, or a higher level DESE approved EOC exam in the field of Mathematics, or a qualifying math subscore as established annually by the MDHE on the ACT exam
The financial incentive is available only after the student has made a good faith effort to first secure all available federal financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that does not require repayment.
